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Standard Cited: 19100120 Q06 I Hazardous waste operations and emergency response.
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Inspection Nr: 314769704
Citation: 01020
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/29/2011
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 09/12/2011
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0625700
Contest Date: 09/23/2011
Final Order: 07/19/2012
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 07/19/2012 | 09/29/2011 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/12/2011 | $7,000.00 | 09/29/2011 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 020 Hazard: REFINERY
29 CFR 1910.120 (q)(6)(i): Employees who participated, or were expected to participate, in an emergency response as first responders at the awareness level took further action beyond initiating an emergency response sequence to a hazardous release by notifying the proper authorities: The employer failed to ensure that two employees identified as first responders at the awareness level acted within the limitations of their qualifications, by allowing an employee to perform air monitoring in an emergency response to an H2S release in the PCLA/Cat unit and allowing another employee to act as fire fighter against multiple small leaks and seal fires; both employees acted in a manner that was beyond initiating a response to a potentially hazardous release by notifying the authorities. This violation was documented on or about May 10, 2011. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19(d), within 10 days, the employer must submit an abatement plan describing the actions it is taking to ensure that employees are trained to the level of response expected of them during emergencies. The violation must be abated no later than 10 days from the receipt of this citation.